insurance
Insurance third-party admins to exceed $532b by 2029
Insurance third-party admins to exceed $532b by 2029
Health plan administrators are expected to be the largest segment.
Singapore insurance stays buyer-friendly despite motor hikes
The report says prices are flat to moderately lower across most major lines.
Can Indonesian insurers sustain 20% to 40% growth targets?
The non-life insurance market slowed significantly in 2024 with GWP rising 6%.
Singapore's ECICS overhauls core insurance policies as it turns 50
It reduced maid insurance costs and rolled out no claim discount protection.
APAC insurers lag with legacy systems despite 87% claim digital lead
The legacy constraint rate rises from 90% at $1b to $5b firms.
Zurich deploys 100 engineers amidst 92% surge in AI infra spending
The new practice pulls together more than 100 specialist risk engineers.
South Korean insurers face 50% core capital mandate
Financial Services Commission sets the new quality standards to take effect starting in 2027.
Insurance, banks, public sector drive APAC IT spend, Forrester says
Australia and Singapore defence agencies test genAI for efficiency and decisions.
MS Amlin promotes Sarah Wilson to head of Outwards Reinsurance
She joined the company from Tokio Marine Kiln.
Cambodian insurers’ premiums bag $97m in Q3 2025 on higher policies
For net premium earned, Q3 2025 saw a 13% YoY climb to $70.15m.
APAC crop insurance seen rising 34% as climate risks intensify
Worldwide gains total $16b with 6.3% annual expansion.
Insurers push into private credit to lift yields
Direct origination platforms are being built in-house at some carriers.
Life reinsurance market faces offshore annuity surge
Asset managers are backing new entrants focused on legacy blocks
Chinese insurers' earnings recover as Fitch cites tighter commission controls
Major insurers report YoY earnings improvements despite ongoing tariff and trade tensions.
Aon appoints Neelay Patel as Malaysia CEO to drive four core units
This appointment aims to align regional priorities with local business requirements for clients.
India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030
The outlook for India marks a sharp rebound from 2025, when growth slowed to 3.1%.
IAIS steps up life sector monitoring in 2026
The plan aims to help supervisors deal with structural changes in the industry.
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